‘Underground railroad’ gives second chance to doomed dogs
December 19, 2011
About twice a month, a van pulls up in front of Toronto Animal Services’ facility at Exhibition Place. Its cargo: a load of furry, barking passengers straight from Quebec, all headed for adoptive homes. Apart from knowing how to “assis” (sit) and “couche” (lie down), these dogs are special. They’ve all escaped certain death at overcrowded pounds across La Belle Province.
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Encouraging signs from animal welfare conference
October 30, 2011
As the official liaison city council to the Côte Saint-Luc Cat Committee (CSLCC), I have had the opportunity in the past year to work and communicate with animal rights activists from across the province.
http://www.mikecohen.ca/mikecohen/2011/10/encouraging-signs-from-animal-welfare-conference-.html

Animals: Laval uses a consultant
At this time I would like to thank you so very much for supporting the caacQ efforts and vision…. without your help we would not of been able to achieve this momentus occasion to help the cats and dogs of quebec, it is a very good beginning
http://www.courrierlaval.com/Actualites/2011-09-30/article-2764273/Animaux%3A-Laval-fait-appel-a-un-consultant/1

Letter for MAPAQ
July 27, 2011
The Province of Quebec has the reputation of having inadequate animal welfare laws.

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Don’t cook your dog!
July 25, 2011
Dogs die every summer… even with the windows down, in minutes cars turn into coffins.

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Council tightens leash on stores selling pets
May 31, 2010
Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker pets Betsy the basset hound at the City of Toronto licensing and standards meeting on Tuesday. De Baeremaeker wants tighter rules around cat and dog sales in Toronto pet shops.
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Protesters demand city cut contracts with Berger Blanc
April 23, 2010
Animal rights activists gathered on the steps of Montreal’s city hall Saturday to demand it cancel contracts with a shelter alleged to abuse animals.
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Horrified animal activists hope shocking video leads to animal shelter shutting down
April 23, 2010
The images were horrifying, but at the same time animal rights activists are hoping they strike enough of a nerve at Montreal city hall to shut down animal shelter Le Berger Blanc.
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Slaughterhouses and Increased Crime Rates
Amy J. Fitzgerald – University of Windsor / Linda Kalof / Thomas Dietz – Michigan State University

An Empirical Analysis of the Spillover From “The Jungle” Into the Surrounding Community
More than 100 years after Upton Sinclair denounced the massive slaughterhouse complex in Chicago as a “jungle,” qualitative case study research has documented numerous negative effects of slaughterhouses on workers and communities. Of the social problems observed in these communities, the increases in crime have been particularly dramatic.

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Étude de la pétition n° 1768-20101019 concernant le traitement des animaux (French only)
January 27, 2010
Étude de la pétition n° 1768-20101019 concernant le traitement des animaux (French only)
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Moving towards a genuine companion animal welfare network
January 27, 2010
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The dogs are alright: The Vick dogs make a comeback
January 21, 2010
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Pet Overpopulation – live chat via the Internet
January 21, 2010
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CBC Doczone Cat Crazed
December, 2010
irreverent take on the world’s unprecendented cat overpopulation crisis – a crisis that has sparked a war amongst humans.
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Pets get church blessing
December 22, 2010
MONTREAL _ Parishioners and their dogs took part in Sunday’s service at Christ’s Anglican Church in Montreal. The church is running a four-week pilot project that allows worshippers to bring their dogs to church
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Canadians put more trust in pets than people: survey
December 16, 2010
Canadian pet owners would rather deal with their furry friends than with other people, according to a recent poll by Harris/Decima.
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Revised American Veterinarian Oath Recognizes Animal Welfare
December 10, 2010
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Microchips power this pet project
November 5, 2010
Think of them as dog tags for the digital age. An electronic microchip, the size of a grain of rice, can be inserted under the skin of your pet (well, maybe not a budgie or tarantula) as a means of identifying a lost pet that shows up in an animal pound. A scanner picks up a registration number encoded in the chip, and a database identifies the owner.
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Micro chip clinic and adoption day
November 7, 2010
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Filling the pews … with paws
September 29, 2009. The Gazette.
Doggy treats and bowls of water will be available at a monthly church service that will allow canines. It’s to “recognize their value,” the minister says.
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The canine underground railroad
March 28, 2009. The Globe and Mail.
Quebec’s abandoned animals are finding a home in Toronto, one vanload at a time.
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